देश: आयरलैंड
भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
स्रोत: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE MENTHOL OIL OF EUCALIPTUS
SSL International plc
1.4 Milligram
Lozenges
2006-05-12
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Merocets Plus 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION For excipients, see 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Lozenges. Off-white, round, plain lozenge with a menthol/eucalyptus flavour. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Symptomatic relief of sore throats and nasal congestion 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION Oral. ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 6 YEARS One lozenge every 3 hours. Allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to cetylpyridinium chloride and menthol. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Label states: If symptoms persist or become worse, consult your doctor. 4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION None known. Cetylpyridinium chloride 1.4 mg Menthol 5.0 mg Eucalyptus oil 5.0 mg IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 21/09/2007_ _CRN 2037924_ _page number: 1_ 4.6 PREGNANCY AND LACTATION There is no adequate or inadequate evidence of safety of cetylpyridinium chloride in human pregnancy but it has been in wide use for many years without apparent ill consequence. No data are available on the use of Merocets Plus in pregnancy or lactation. 4.7 EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES None known. 4.8 UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS Very rare reports of urticaria. Infrequent complaints of transient burning sensation of the mouth. 4.9 OVERDOSE No experience of overdose, but normal procedure of gastric lavage and maintenance of respiration and circulation should apply. 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES Cetylpyridinium chloride is a surface-active quaternary ammonium compound with ant पूरा दस्तावेज़ पढ़ें